Question

Water is homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?

Answer 1

Heterogeneous mixture -

• The mixture which does not have the same composition throughout.

• The components are distributed uniformly.

• The components can be distinguished from each other.

• Examples - Sand in water, iron nails in the sand, pebbles in rice.

Homogeneous mixture -

• The mixture that has the same composition throughout.

• The components are distributed uniformly.

• The components can be distinguished from each other.

• Examples - Salt in water, sugar in water.